The goals which both communities are called upon, at this crucial hour in the evolution of the Plan, to achieve have been clearly defined and repeatedly emphasized. The task, however, is vast and arduous. The effort that must needs be exerted by the rank and file of the believers is immense. The challenge that must needs be met is severe. The promise of eventual victory, if the army of Bahá’u’lláh’s Crusaders persevere in their mission, is clear and unmistakeable. The need of the present hour, as these communities enter upon the third, and, what promises to be, the most brilliant phase of a World Spiritual Crusade, is a still greater consecration to the Cause of Bahá’u’lláh in all its aspects, and a renewed dedication in all the divers fields of Bahá’í activity. That the members of the Australian and New Zealand communities will unanimously rise to the present occasion, that they will not allow any consideration whatever to deflect them from their high purpose in the days to come, that they will expend every ounce of energy for the attainment of these shining goals, is the deepest longing of my heart and the object of my ardent prayers. Shoghi. LETTER OF OCTOBER 27, 1956 October 27, 1956 The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Australia and New Zealand. Dear Bahá’í Friends: Your Assembly will be receiving five hundred pounds sent by Mr. Varqa on behalf of the beloved Guardian. This is a contribution for your National Fund to help in the work you are doing. With loving greetings, R. Rabbani. LETTER OF MAY 7, 1957 Haifa, Israel, May 7, 1957 National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Australia. Dear Bahá’í Friends: Under separate cover, at the instruction of our beloved Guardian, I am mailing to you a fragment of the plaster from the Room the Báb was confined in, in the Fortress of Máh-Kú, in Persia. He is sending this precious memento to be placed by Mother Dunn on his behalf in the foundations of the First Ma_sh_riqu’l-A_dh_kár which you will shortly commence building in Sydney. He feels sure that this precious dust, calling to mind the sacrifices of the beloved Báb, will be a blessing for the Temple and an inspiration to the friends. Please acquaint Mother Dunn with his instructions, and see that she receives the plaster safely. With warm Bahá’í greetings, R. Rabbani. LETTER OF JULY 19, 1957 Haifa, Israel, July 19, 1957 Mr. Noel P. L. Walker, Secretary, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Australia. Dear Bahá’í Brother: Your Assembly’s communications with their enclosures and material sent under separate cover have all been safely received by the beloved Guardian; and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf, and to acknowledge receipt of your letters dated: August 14, September 6, October 14 and 29, and December 3, 1956, and February 17 and March 24, May 9, June 12 and 19, 1957. In connection with various matters raised in your letters: